all-american rejects

Biography

The All-American Rejects began their career in the late 1990s. Tyson Ritter (vocals, bass) and Nick Wheeler (guitar, keyboard, backing vocals, drums) met at a party during high school. Mike Kennerty (guitar, backing vocals) and Chris Gaylor (drums, percussion) joined in 2002.

The band (then consisting of only Ritter and Wheeler) released their first independent album in the spring of 2000, and eventually built up a large local fanbase. They went on to open for The Flaming Lips and Caroline's Spine. Their music was also licensed for use on then-hit MTV show Undressed.

In the summer of 2001, the Rejects released the EP Same Girl, New Songs and began to tour the American Midwest. By the tour's end, the band had signed a contract with Doghouse Records — the label of such bands as River City High and The Get Up Kids.

Then, in 2002, with producer Tim O'Heir (who had, in the past, worked with bands like Superdrag, Sebadoh, and Juliana Hatfield), the Rejects recorded their international debut album. From this album came the single "Swing, Swing," for which the Rejects were best-known for several years (so much so, in fact, that some termed the band a one-hit wonder). The self-titled album hit stores on October 15 of that year.

In 2005, the group released their new album, Move Along on July 12, from which came the single "Dirty Little Secret". The music video features images from collective art project PostSecret. The second single "Move Along" was released in January 2006. Within the first weeks after premiering their video, it has been on the TRL countdown ever since, hitting number one for days in row, moving from place to place. In August 2006, the third single, "It Ends Tonight", ], was released. The album also contains the track "Night Drive," which was featured in the video game Madden NFL 2006. In July 2006, the single "Move Along" was announced as the official WWE Diva Search 2006 theme song and is being used in advertisements for the Toa Inika figures of Lego's Bionicle franchise. 'Free the Band' is its motto.

The All-American Rejects are apparently part of an alternate reality game promoting Lego's Bionicle toy line. ^[1]

In 2006, the band toured around the US with Fall Out Boy, Hawthorne Heights, From First To Last, The Hush Sound, and October Fall in the Black Clouds and Underdogs Tour.

They are going on a headlining tour in the fall of 2006 called "Tournado" w/ Motion City Soundtrack, The Starting Line, The Format, Gym Class Heroes, and Boys Like Girls.

The All-American Rejects were nominated for Best Editing in a Video and Best Group Video at the 2006 VMAs, the latter of which they won. In addition, the band performed "Move Along" live at the VMAs on Thursday, August 31st, 2006.

The video for "It Ends Tonight" debuted in the UK on 28th August 2006 and is available to see on Kerrang TV and Scuzz.

Both full-length albums by the band have reached the RIAA Certification Platinum.

The All-American Rejects "It Ends Tonight" debuted at number 10 on the VH1 Top 20 countdown. They debuted higher than Beyonce Knowles' "Ring The Alarm", which debuted at number 16.

Yes, ladies, every member of the band is taken. Chris - Stacey, since the beginning of time. Mike - Skye, since January of 2006. Nick - Stephanie, 3+ years. Tyson - Kim Smith, 3+ years. Kim and Ty have done a spread together in Teen People, and she is a successful model.

Members

• Tyson Ritter – vocals, bass
• Nick Wheeler – guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
• Mike Kennerty – guitar, backing vocals
• Chris Gaylor – drums, percussion

Discography

Albums

• The All-American Rejects (2002) RIAA Certification: Platinum
• Move Along (2005) RIAA Certification: Platinum

EPs

• Same Girl, New Songs (2001)
• Bite Back (2006, available only in the iTunes Music Store)

Singles

Non-album tracks

• "The Cigarette Song" – released on non-US versions of The All-American Rejects (2002)
• "Eyelash Wishes" and "Kiss Yourself Goodbye" – released on non-US versions of Move Along (2005)

DVDs

• Live from Oklahoma...The Too Bad For Hell DVD (2003)

References

1. ^ The rabbit hole for the game is www.freetheband.com.

External links

• clothing line
• Official website
• Official Fan Community
• The All-American Rejects at WikiMusicGuide
• The All-American Rejects' profile at MySpace
• The All-American Rejects' profile at PureVolume
• The All-American Rejects lyrics
• The All American Rejects at AOL